Examples of inspiring and healing activity in branch churches, societies, and informal groups
The explanatory note sets the tone for reading the Christian Science Bible Lesson-Sermon. It’s all-inclusive greeting of “friends” says the church service is meant for everyone, everywhere.
I’ve loved serving as a Reading Room librarian and attendant over the years, and so appreciate this important work. While I was serving in a Reading Room one day, a young visitor came in and introduced herself as a graduate school student.
Christian Science Reading Rooms offer a beautiful antidote to the daily distractions that confront us. Within this space, one can realize the peace we all need to thrive.
If we wanted to end up with the public at our lecture, it would be good to begin with the public in planning it.
Teaching Sunday School doesn't have to be intimidating. It can be deeply fulfilling for both the teacher and students.
A woman is healed by thinking of the prayer, love, and dedication members were pouring into the functions of the branch church near the hotel where she was staying.
Christian Science Reading Rooms have all of the resources needed to find healing.
To quiet the clamor of worldly thinking, many people meditate. Others hike in the wilderness or go on a religious retreat.
Christian Scientists believe in, honor, and obey the Ten Commandments as given to Moses by God thousands of years ago. Many of them, such as the commands not to kill or steal (see Exodus 20:13, 15 ), have been embraced by society and have become part of everyday life.
A Christian Science practitioner once told me that angel messages come with action; they are not just good thoughts, but involve results. I had been devoting lots of my prayer time to thinking about church.